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Pharmacologic treatment for type 2 diabetes increased from 2003 to 2016

Diabetes Medication Prescribing Increased 2003 to 2016

However, authors say there is little evidence that doctors are tailoring treatment for patients
High-dosage chloroquine diphosphate has potential safety hazards when used as adjunctive therapy for patients hospitalized with severe COVID-19

Adding High-Dose Chloroquine Not Advised for Severe COVID-19

High-dose versus low-dose group had higher lethality until day 13, more instances of QTc interval >500 ms
While health experts continued to call for a national strategy to test more Americans for coronavirus

National Coronavirus Testing Strategy Announced as U.S. Cases Top 1 Million

And, potential vaccine against COVID-19 shows promise, could begin human testing within a few weeks
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with reduced overall survival for patients with multiple myeloma

Low Vitamin D May Reduce Survival for Some With Multiple Myeloma

Differential effect seen by race, with significantly lower OS for white but not African-American patients
Health care organizations are facing hard financial decisions amid the COVID-19 pandemic

David Shulkin, M.D., on COVID-19 Financial Consequences for Health Care System

Shulkin, ninth secretary for Veterans Affairs, estimates health care provider revenue down about $500 billion
There are racial differences in pain management and pain outcomes for children seen in the emergency department for long-bone fractures

Racial Differences Found in Managing Children’s Pain From Broken Bones

Minority children less likely to receive opioids and optimal pain management versus white children
A single symptomatic COVID-19 infection results in direct medical costs of $3

Direct Medical Costs of COVID-19 Infection Are Considerable

Costs could vary from $163.4 to $654.0 billion for 20 to 80 percent of U.S. population infected, respectively
Some companies are selling hand sanitizers with unproven claims that they will protect against COVID-19

FDA Warns of Bogus Claims by Makers of Hand Sanitizer

No evidence hand-sanitizing products can protect consumers for 24 hours or after multiple hand washings
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of April 20 to 24

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
Measles

Review: MMR, MMRV, MMR+V Vaccines Are Effective, Safe

Review confirms vaccines effective for preventing disease, not associated with increased risk for autism